Since MSL is expanding to 32, they need to add 16 more to the current list of qualified players. Hence, they are holding a Survivor Tournament. Unfortunately, this will be THE LAST Survivor League/Tournament held.

Once this MSL is over, the top 8 will be seeded to the next MSL. The rest will drop down to the Offline qualifiers, and will have to pass the MSL Prelims in order to enter the MSL. A pretty hard fall if you ask me.

As for this draw, as always the top 2 from each group will advance. Like last time it will be dual style.